What's a realistic expectation for the Friars with this schedule, with a new coach and after losing a few key players?

Honestly, I think if Meyer gets out of this year with a 3-7 record, 1-4 in the Trinity AND keeps the losses competitive, that's a fair record for his first year and for the teams he's going against. I can see wins coming against Edison and FV, and maybe a victory over OLu or SM. I think 4-6 overall and 2-3 in the Trinity would be not completely out of the question, but not likely either. 5-5, 3-2 is asking a lot at this stage.

The key will be his coaching staff. In his radio interview he says he will bring over a few coaches from CdM, there will be some holdovers from Servite, and a few coaches from elsewhere. But his experience as a coach is huge. Winning 50 games and three championships in 4 years is no small feat no matter what the level. I'm excited to see how it all pans out.

Better strength training hopefully is going on right now or starting soon. Real soon.

Way too early. However based on the schedule it appears you have at least 2 automatic losses (Gorman and De la Salle). Then you have a few more where the Friars will be fairly heavy underdogs (Bosco, Mater Dei and Amat). Then you have a few where they may be underdogs but with a fighting chance (JSerra, Olu and SM). You have a couple where the Friars may be favorites (Edison and FV). I would think 4 wins would be a success, especially if 2 of them are in league.

I know it's early folks but I give everyone full rights to amend their statements and predictions as new information is made available. As of now, I haven't heard any rumors on the coaching staff. Tonight is the meet and greet.

Avon, please don't forget that the "best coach in the Southern Section" made the bewildering decision to change offensive schemes and then the real catastrophic move to fire the best OC in Orange County after 2 or 3 games in 2012. This is the same OC that "the best coach in the Southern Section" has never won a title without, not counting that D10 title at Crespi. Its not all on the kids...

The Monarchs are ringless for the last 13 seasons. I don't think He's a fan.

That 2012 season was quite a fiasco. But I think the problems started from the 2010 finals vs. DLS. It was the beginning of TT's downfall. He suddenly got real neurotic with his decisions and overly obsessed with DLS.

Spot on Friar4life, and I think Servite also has gotten obsessed with being a bigger program than they are at the moment. The schedule is absurd considering we play in the Trinity and we've been in rebuild mode for the last three years. Time to scale down on the DLS and Gorman opponents and give the program a chance to build back some forward momentum.

Sorry, I meant to ask how many players in the 2015 class? The big ones were Notre Dame and Oregon right? The big lineman kid is getting a full ride right to USC right? Which other majors? I get that any D1 ride is huge, but asking more about big time schools.

One underclassmen has an offer from Oregon State among others.
Another has an offer from Nebraska among others,
Another has an offer from Notre Dame among others, and
Another has an offer from Washington State among others.

Hopefully Scott Meyer can turn those talents and others into a winning team.